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I'm Not Happy

Anneka received an immunization shot today. Her arm is SORE which was followed by the statement, "I'm Not Happy.", which is code for, "I want a milkshake."

If you expect the government to make you happy - you're going to get disappointed.
If you expect your marriage to make you happy - you're going to get disappointed.
If you expect your career to make you happy - you're going to get disappointed.

Today, on Facebook, one of my friends asked this question. If "Pride goes before destruction," WHAT comes before success? I was intrigued by many of the answers such as Humility and rebuilding, Preparation and work, and Tacos. Another person wrote, "Failure, Failure, a bunch of experimentation, more failure, persistence, clinical depression, a little bit of hope, a ton more hard work.........and then success." "Hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice."

All great answers, (Yea, I don't get the Taco one either, but I like tacos.)

Here is one that wasn't on the list. Faith. Not just any faith, the faith to attack your fears directly.

Philippians 4:6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

How do you face your fears?

#1 Pray. If you want to change your life - pray about it!
#2 Supplication. That means you should get serious about letting God know what is bothering you.
#3 Thanksgiving. What? Am I to give thanks about the bad things I am experiencing? Yes, and here's why.
- God will come through. God keeps His promises. Focus on the promise's not the problem.
- You will not be defeated. It will take hard work, failure, humbling one's self, persistence, learning, sacrifice and more.